William's step toward Australia

Williams first step toward Australia was when he and three other men were charged with trying to use forged notes to buy some beer.
Of this charge one was aquited but the others were ordered to be executed, no date was set.
They were sent to Downpatrick Jail and William Lemon must have had some personal contact as his charge was changed to be sentenced to life and sent to NSW.
Had the Court had their way William would have not had any descendants.

When William arrived in Australia he was sent to work for "The Flogging Master" Rev Samuel Marsden a very cruel person. Samuel was a sheep - breeder.
William did not stay there long as on 24th June, 1822 he went to work for John Thomas
Campbell as a Stockman whom he stayed with until he got his ticket of leave on 15th July, 1829.
The reason he got this so early was that he apprehended three Bushrangers on Campbell's property. Getting your ticket of leave meant that you could work for yourself if you wanted to but had to remain in the district and also had to go to Church on Sundays.